Describing Communication Pattern and Behavior Log Listing

This is week 2 assignment. It depends on week 1 assignment part 1E. I'm going to attach week 1 assignment and this week assignment template. If you use any outside source i need reference details too. Please note this assignment is submitted through turnitin.

Aesha Patel

Chamberlain college of nursing

                                            Week 1 assignment: communication goals

                                                             May 10, 2020

Week 1 CCC: Part 1 Template 

1A. “I Can’t” List

Challenge 1: I can’t communicate properly with my workmates because they seem to avoid me.

Description 1: Unless it’s a very important and urgent matter, I can’t seem to communicate with my workmates well. They avoid me most of the time that I can’t even approach them in regards to simple matters. My expression gives off negative vibes that put them off. They only respond to me whenever I approach them first with matters that need to be discussed. We have a healthy working environment and maintains professional relationships with each other. But there’s just something different with my way of approach.

Last Monday, I have some concerns about our weekly report. I tried asking one of my workmates about it. She seems to be hesitant about approaching me so she sent me the needed files through an email. In another instance, I approached one of our colleagues about our on-going project. She answered me directly and objectively, then she left after addressing my concerns, without any side conversations.

Challenge 2: I can’t talk to my friends while looking directly at their eyes because they think that I’m glaring at them.

Description 2: My friends are already used for my facial expression. Whenever I talk to them, they just avoid my gaze and laugh it out. Most of the time, they also tell me to change my facial expressions so other people won’t misunderstand me. I try to talk to them while looking at their eyes and they tell me that it seems like I’m glaring at them.

My friends and I had a reunion last time. One of my friends whom I haven’t seen for a long time thought that I was mad at her with the way I looked at her. I tried to explain my part to avoid further misinterpretation.

Challenge 3: I can’t join any hangouts after a long day at work.

Description 3: My other workmates would often go for drinks after a long at work. With my negative facial expression, I don’t get many invites. I can’t join them whenever they invite me because they might think that I was forced to hang out with the way how I express my emotion.

During Fridays, it has been a routine for our team to go out for drinks. One of my colleagues tried to invite me but was hesitant to approach me because he thought that I was in a bad mood. I told him that it’s just the way I look but declined the offer anyway. I don’t want to be further misread.

Challenge 4: I can’t manage to get people’s attention in a friendly manner because they seem to assume that I’m in a bad mood.

Description 4: People at my workplace tend to assume that I’m not approachable. To avoid any arguments, they would hurriedly avoid my gaze. They would feel nervous whenever I try to call out their attention. They would misread my facial expression that would often result in myself being isolated.

Whenever we have met, my other workmates tend to avoid my attention. When I call out their names for some clarifications, they would think twice first before approaching me.

1B. “I Won’t” List

Challenge 1: I won’t join any hangouts after a long day at work.

Explanation 1: This is more appropriate with “I won’t” statement since it’s my decision to not join them because of how they perceived my attitude.

Narrative 1: During events, I tend to decline any invitations since I am often misread by my workmates. It’s my own decision not to join any hangouts. I won’t socialize much since I’m already used to the feeling of being avoided.

1C. “Don’t Know” List 

Challenge 1: I don’t know how to get people’s attention in a friendly manner because they seem to assume that I’m in a bad mood.

Narrative 1: It’s easy to get people’s attention for some. But I find it difficult due to my poor communication skills along with the negative connotation of my facial expression. Additionally, I am not aware most of the time how my emotions are expressed in my face since I’ve grown accustomed to it. 

1D. Issue Selection

After eliminating, I chose the issue of not knowing how to get people’s attention in a friendly manner. Considering many factors, this has been the main issue in my communication skills that has hindered me to properly communicate with my other workmates. I often have difficulties in changing my facial expression so that I can have a friendly approach towards my colleagues.

1E. Project Statement

This will focus on the modification of communication behavior in regards to getting the attention of people in the workplace by changing the approach employing facial expressions. Displaying a positive facial expression will be practiced to to have a more successful relationship among the colleagues in the workplace.

Reference

Waldron, V. R. (1991). Achieving communication goals in superior‐subordinate relationships: The multi‐functionality of upward maintenance tactics. Communications Monographs, 58(3), 289-306.